Under the direction of the Board of Directors, the Education Director, reporting to the Executive Director, plans, coordinates, and manages Kings River Conservancy’s educational programs, including day-to-day operations, as well as grant development and administration. The role of the KRC Education Director will be able to grow with the program and develop activities to realize the Conservancy’s education mission.

Summary

Kings River Conservancy is a non-profit organization whose mission is to conserve the Kings River and its environs from Pine Flat Dam to Hwy 99, to enhance access for all to safely enjoy the Kings River, and to educate the students and the public of the Kings River area in the natural world, humans’ interaction with the Kings River past and present, and all the benefits of outdoor activity.

Education Director areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to:

Get Outdoors! Youth Led Program: monthly family-friendly Saturday events throughout the school year and summer day camp programs for youth ages 8-16 along the Kings River
School Field Trips: 4-hour field trips for 1st-5th grade classrooms and other specialty field trips as requested
Get Curious on the Kings: community education and recreation events (typically on Saturday mornings)
Big Fresno Fair Booth: staffing KRC booth at education days at the Big Fresno Fair
Other community outreach events as needed

Full description and qualifications on our website

To apply for this position, please view the full description on our website and then e-mail your cover letter and resume to execdir@kingsriverconservancy.org by September 5th, 2025. Position is open until filled.

Compensation Information

TIME COMMITMENT AND COMPENSATION

This is a regular, part-time hourly position at $37/hour, averaging approximately 20 hours per week (actual hours may vary depending on scheduled activities at any given time), but not to exceed 80 hours per month without advance permission from the Executive Director.

Program hours typically take place on weekdays and Saturdays, with some evening hours required as needed.